House Republicans Release Transcripts in Jack Smith Investigation

House Judiciary Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio, has issued a criminal referral to the Department of Justice against former Special Counsel Jack Smith. This move comes in response to Smith’s investigation involving President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers.

Recently, House Republicans made public six transcripts, shedding light on Smith’s controversial investigation. These documents reveal the perspectives of five prosecutors who worked under Smith, as well as a former agent from the DOJ’s watchdog division.

During a hearing held by the House Judiciary Committee, Smith’s actions came under scrutiny once again. His investigation took center stage at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on January 22, 2026.

Republicans on the committee have voiced concerns over the methods used in the investigation, alleging that investigators improperly subpoenaed phone records of over a dozen GOP lawmakers. Further contention arose over the use of gag orders, which prevented these lawmakers from realizing that the records had been obtained by the Biden-Harris Justice Department.

As this story develops, more updates will follow regarding this situation and its implications.

Stepheny Price, a writer at Fox News, specializes in news focused on the West Coast and Midwest, including topics related to missing persons, national and international crime stories, homicide cases, and border security.